There are 5 ways to get from Dayton to Monticello by bus, taxi, car, plane, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, taxi
best- Take the bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Lafayette Amtrak Stationbus
- Take the taxi from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Monticellotaxi
6h 22m$122–187Drive 177.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Dayton to Monticellocar 177.7 mi
4h 7m$33–47Fly, taxi
- Fly from Dayton (DAY) to Purdue University Airport (LAF)plane DAY - LAF
- Take the taxi from Purdue University Airport (LAF) to Monticellotaxi
7h 43m$172–582Bus, train, taxi
- Take the bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
- Take the train from Indianapolis to Lafayette Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the taxi from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Monticellotaxi
6h 32m$131–192Bus, taxi via New Paris
- Take the bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Richmond, INbus
- Take the bus from Richmond Bsb, IN to Indianapolis, INbus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Airport to Quality Inn - Purduebus
- Take the taxi from Quality Inn - Purdue to Monticellotaxi
9h 3m$129–229
Dayton (DAY) to Purdue University Airport (LAF) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dayton to Monticello is to drive which costs $30 - $50 and takes 4h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Dayton to Monticello is to drive which takes 4h 7m and costs $30 - $50.
The distance between Dayton and Monticello is 207 miles. The road distance is 178.7 miles.
The best way to get from Dayton to Monticello without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 6h 22m and costs $120 - $190.
It takes approximately 6h 22m to get from Dayton to Monticello, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Dayton to Monticello is 179 miles. It takes approximately 4h 7m to drive from Dayton to Monticello.
There are 20+ hotels available in Monticello.
What companies run services between Dayton, OH, USA and Monticello, IN, USA?
There is no direct connection from Dayton to Monticello. However, you can take the line 08 bus to Northwest Hub, walk to Dayton Trotwood Bus Station, take the bus to Indianapolis Union Station, take the bus to Lafayette Amtrak Station, then take the taxi to Monticello. Alternatively, you can drive from Dayton to Monticello in around 4h 7m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Dayton to Purdue University Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–460
Flights from Dayton to Purdue University Airport via Washington Dulles, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 12m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Indianapolis to Lafayette Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $23–50
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16–30
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16–30
- Website
- Greyhound
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Lafayette Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–45
- Website
- Amtrak
- Adult
- $14–45
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Richmond, IN
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $3–35
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Richmond Bsb, IN to Indianapolis, IN
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–40
- Website
- Barons Bus
- Phone
- +1 765-637-5124
- [email protected]
- Website
- Reindeer Shuttle
Bus from Indianapolis Airport to Quality Inn - Purdue
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–39
- Website
- Reindeer Shuttle
- Online Advance
- $30–33
- Walk up Cash
- $35–39
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Estimated price
- $85–120
A Magic Cab Ride
- Phone
- +1 765-490-9192
- Website
- magiccabride.com
A Magic Cab Ride
- Phone
- +1 765-490-9192
- Website
- magiccabride.com
A Magic Cab Ride
- Phone
- +1 765-490-9192
- Website
- magiccabride.com
A Magic Cab Ride
- Phone
- +1 765-490-9192
- Website
- magiccabride.com
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